Judge W. Douglas Baird: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Robert Martinez

Biography

The Hon. W. Douglas Baird (Ret.) was a judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Bob Martinez in 1988. He retired in 2012 and continued to serve as a senior judge.


The 6th Judicial Circuit encompasses Pasco County and Pinellas County. Baird held assignments as an administrative judge of the Civil and Criminal Divisions.


Prior to his appointment, Baird was a judge for the Pinellas County Court, a position to which he was named by former Governor Bob Graham in 1986. Baird also served as a judge for the Pinellas Park Municipal Court (1972 to 1973).


He attended the University of Colorado, where he received a B.A. in 1965. Baird went on to complete a J.D. at Stetson University College of Law in 1968.


After graduating from law school, he entered into private practice, where he would remain until his appointment to the bench. In addition to his private practice, Baird also served as a city attorney for the City of Treasure Island (1972 to 1986).


His memberships included the Pinellas Inns of Court, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Baird also served on the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission and the Sixth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee.


Baird received the John U. Bird Distinguished Jurist Award and the George W. Greer Judicial Independence Award (2017).


When not presiding over legal proceedings, Baird enjoys music, reading, sports, and travel.

Recent Cases by Hon. W. Douglas Baird

On October 9, 2017 a dissolution of marriage - simplified case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2017

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - SIMPLIFIED

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 16, 2017

On October 6, 2017 a dissolution of marriage - simplified case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 06, 2017

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - SIMPLIFIED

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 18, 2022

On October 6, 2017 a dissolution of marriage - simplified case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 06, 2017

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - SIMPLIFIED

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2022

On October 5, 2017 a dissolution of marriage - simplified case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 05, 2017

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - SIMPLIFIED

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 14, 2022

On November 21, 2012 a delinquent tenant - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W DOUGLAS presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2012

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W DOUGLAS

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DELINQUENT TENANT - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 02, 2013

On November 15, 2012 a contracts and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2012

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 17, 2012

On November 14, 2012 an other civil - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2012

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

OTHER CIVIL - CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 05, 2012

On November 6, 2012 a real prop - homestead res foreclosure2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Nov 06, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP - HOMESTEAD RES FORECLOSURE2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 17, 2012

On November 5, 2012 a contracts and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2012

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 26, 2012

On October 25, 2012 a real prop - non-homestead res foreclosure2 $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 25, 2012

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP - NON-HOMESTEAD RES FORECLOSURE2 $50,001-$249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2013

On October 23, 2012 an other civil - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 23, 2012

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

OTHER CIVIL - CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 05, 2013

On October 23, 2012 an other civil - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 23, 2012

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

OTHER CIVIL - CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2012

On October 18, 2012 a contracts and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 18, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 26, 2012

On October 18, 2012 a real prop - homestead res foreclosure2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 18, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP - HOMESTEAD RES FORECLOSURE2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2013

On October 11, 2012 a replevin - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 11, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REPLEVIN - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2012

On October 9, 2012 a contracts and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2012

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 17, 2012

On October 8, 2012 an other civil - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 08, 2012

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

OTHER CIVIL - CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 01, 2012

On October 2, 2012 a foreign judgment - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Oct 02, 2012

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FOREIGN JUDGMENT - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 28, 2016

On September 26, 2012 a real prop - homestead res foreclosure1 $0 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Sep 26, 2012

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP - HOMESTEAD RES FORECLOSURE1 $0 - $50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 06, 2013

On September 26, 2012 a real prop - homestead res foreclosure1 $0 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W DOUGLAS presiding.

Filed

Sep 26, 2012

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W DOUGLAS

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP - HOMESTEAD RES FORECLOSURE1 $0 - $50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2021

On September 21, 2012 a habeas corpus - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 21, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 12, 2013

On September 19, 2012 a real property other1 - $0 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Sep 19, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROPERTY OTHER1 - $0 - $50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 11, 2012

On September 19, 2012 a real prop - homestead res foreclosure2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Sep 19, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP - HOMESTEAD RES FORECLOSURE2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2013

On September 11, 2012 a real prop - homestead res foreclosure2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge BAIRD, W presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. BAIRD, W

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP - HOMESTEAD RES FORECLOSURE2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 26, 2012

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